St. John's Stuns Kansas in Buzzer-Beater

0:00On March 23, St. John's pulled off a dramatic buzzer-beater victory over Kansas in the second round of the NCAA tournament, advancing to the suite. 16 for the first time since 1999. The J-Hawks trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half, but clawed back to tie the score at 65 with 13 seconds left on. Free throws by Darren Peterson. Moments later, St. John's guard Dylan Darling drove for a layup at the horn to seal the win and end Kansas' season. Darling, who had struggled through a shooting slump and scored zero points all game until then, delivered his first two points of the night, right when. It mattered most. The former Washington State and Idaho State standout shook off acquire performance to give the red storm the edge they needed. Fans lit up social media with excitement over the finish, hailing Darling as the hero and praising Coach Rick Patino for guiding the team deep into. March Madness. Kansas supporters meanwhile. Vented frustration at Coach Bill's self-laid game choices, sparking debates about what

1:02went wrong in the final seconds. Critics pointed to Kansas burning through fouls too fast after the tie, leaving no room to stop St. John's advance without risking free throws. Self also pulled key contributor Cole Rosario for El Marco Jackson, who had been cold and got beat on the decisive drive. This thriller sets up St. John's for a potential showdown with Duke, while Darling's clutch moment turns him into a tournament standout overnight.